ELA+1+Lesson+24

__ Topic __ : __A Butterfly Grows__ (Lesson 24) Why do authors put events in a certain order? Sequence of events

__ Common Core Standards __ RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. RI.1.10 With prompting and support, read informational text appropriately complex for Grade 1. RF.1.3g Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words. L.1.1c Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences. W.1.3 Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure. 4.L1.1a Animals need air, water, and food in order to live and thrive.

__ Suggested Student Objectives __ SW be able to sequence the life cycle of a butterfly. SW read and blend the following vowel digraphs and spelling patterns; "oo", "ou", "ew", "ue", "u", "u_e". SW match noun with appropriate verb. SW write a narrative highlighting sequence of events.

__ Suggested Additional Readings __ __ Caterpillars and Butterflies __ (Trueit, Trudi Strain) __ Animal Life Cycles __ (Ganeri, Anita) __ What's in the Egg? __ (Baines, Rebecca)

__ Resource Links: __
 * http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=801A32BB-F0E8-4476-9C0D-3D2267818FED&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (World of Nature: Monarch Butterfly: Milkweed to Mexico)
 * [] (Insect Metamorphosis)

__ Activities __ Using magnetic letters, teacher will dictate words that have the .following vowel digraphs and spelling patterns; "oo", "ou", "ew", "ue", "u", "u_e". Students will form that word with letters. Encourage children to use books or an online resource to find out more about butterflies. Then have them write a summary of the life cycle of a butterfly, pretending that the butterfly is telling its own story.

__ Assessments __ Spelling and Journey's Lesson 24 weekly assessments. Score writing to include details relating to the life cycle of the butterfly.

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